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Safety Watch: Farming can be challenging after knee, shoulder surgery

By Brandi Janssen
Jun 16, 2015
Jun 16, 2015

Doug Seyb of Donnellson, Iowa, oversees cattle feeding at his farm in April. Doug had rotator cuff surgery in March; his nephew helped feed during his recovery period.
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By Brandi Janssen

In 2013, vegetable farmer Andy Dunham was pulling weeds and came across a volunteer mulberry tree. He tugged slightly, and the tree moved just enough to convince him he could pull it by hand.

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